21.   All the while, land prices continue to tumble.

22.   But developers say the main impediment, land prices and construction costs, are higher than ever.

23.   But investors in Australia cannot expect to be bailed out by rising land prices, at least for now.

24.   But with its inflated land prices and stunted industry, Okinawa never developed tools to flourish economically.

25.   Commercial land prices have fallen for six years, according to the National Land Agency.

26.   Commercial land prices continued falling at a steady rate, suggesting that banks will be unable to sell property held as collateral on defaulted loans for a profit.

27.   Commercial land prices fell as declining office rental income reduced the value of the properties as well.

28.   Competition for office and research space by rapidly expanding computer software and information technology companies has pushed rents and land prices on the San Francisco Peninsula to historic highs.

29.   Contractors are failing because land prices, which have declined six straight years, are still falling.

30.   Contractors are failing because land prices, which have declined six straight years, are still falling, suppressing demand for new housing and offices.